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Jul 10, 1972 · EUGENE, Ore., July 9—Pre cocious as ever and defying cynics who arrived with “Stop Pre” t‐shirts steve Prefontaine set an American record in the 5,000‐meter run with the fastest ...
Feb 2, 2008 · 1. 1972, Munich. Poised on the start line, the 5,000 field also stood in two ways on the cusp of history. Over them fell the shadow of the terrorist slaughter of Israeli athletes less than a week ...
5,000 metres, Men. The 1971 European Champion was Finland’s Juha Väätäinen, who also won the 10K at that meet, the first dominant distance runner since the 1940s. But in the Olympic year, the best times had been posted by his countryman Lasse Virén. Väätäinen would compete in the 5,000 final but finish only 13th.
Apr 16, 2020 · Defending 5000 metres champion ,the great Tunisian runner Mohamed Gammoudi ,at the age of 34,knew this was going to be his final track race ,and,having falle...
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Apr 19, 2024 · The Munich 1972 Olympic Games were an athletic festival held in Munich that took place August 26–September 11, 1972. The Games were marred by a terrorist attack in which Palestinian militants held members of the Israeli team hostage. The situation ended in numerous deaths.
Vincent Matthews — Athletics, Men's 400 metres; Dave Wottle — Athletics, Men's 800 metres; Frank Shorter — Athletics, Men's Marathon; Rod Milburn — Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles; Larry Black, Eddie Hart, Robert Taylor, and Gerald Tinker — Athletics, Men's 4 × 100 m Relay; Randy Williams — Athletics, Men's Long Jump
Jul 2, 2012 · Steve Prefontaine set the 5,000 meter record at the U.S. Olympic trials in 1972. The meet record is one of the most elusive in track and field. Galen Rupp broke the record by less than two-tenths ...
